Never mention a trust on a Spanish will

11 January 2019

MENTIONING A TRUST ON A SPANISH WILL IS ASKING FOR TROUBLE. SOMETIMES WHAT IS LEGALLY POSSIBLE AND WHAT IS PRACTICAL IS NOT THE SAME THING. THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE. NOT HAVING A SPANISH WILL AND RELYING ON A U.K. WILL THAT MENTIONS A TRUST TO WIND UP THE SPANISH ESTATE IS EVEN WORSE. Can
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Published in: wills/estate planning

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Party at AKU AKU Mojacar in honour of our notary D. Diego Ortega Leyva who retires on the 1st of August

23 July 2018

Our fantastic notary in Mojacar is retiring on the 1st of August. We would like to wish this great man, his six daughters and numerous grandchildren all the very best best.

Published in: Solicitors/Lawyers

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Brexit, Spanish nationality and your wills

3 May 2018

If you become a Spanish national and have children you will not be able to leave your estate to your wife if you become a Spanish national A lot of British ex-pats that are worried about Brexit have contemplated the posibilite of becoming a Spanish national One thing that you need to take into account
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Published in: Brexit

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Meeting with our Malaga consul organised by BREXPAT

3 May 2018

On Wednesday the 2nd of May we celebrated an informative chat to which all ex-pats where invited with a turnout of over 300 people. The meeting was organised by Brexpats in Spain Our Consul from Malaga Mrs. Charmain Arbouin  came to provide an update of the Brexit negotiations. It was a great meeting with many
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Published in: Brexit

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Video testimonial: Successful claim against builders and banks for stage payments.

18 April 2018

If you did not receive bank guarantees on your stage payments and after you have sued the builder he has not got enough assets to pay you back there is now a new possibility thanks to recent sentences by the Supreme Court. The bank that received the money can in some cases be held responsible:
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Published in: litigation

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Non resident income tax

16 May 2018

Q. I have received a letter from the tax office demanding I pay non resident income tax, and that I must pay up for the last four years. I have never made any income from my property. What is this all about? A. Our government needs to collect to correct it’s deficit. If you are
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Published in: fiscal representation

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Spanish Probate: 7 mistakes to avoid

21 February 2018

After 25 years as a Spanish inheritance lawyer and having handled over 400 inheritance cases  for ex-pats in Spain: These are the 7 most common mistakes when dealing with Spanish inheritance that you must try and avoid: 1. Not claiming the correct inheritance tax exemptions you are entitled to. This mistake can cost you a
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Published in: Inheritance, probate, letters of administration

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LARGE REDUCTION IN INHERITANCE TAX IN ANDALUCÍA IN 2018

10 January 2018

Inheritance tax in Andalucia: Exemptions have been increased for group I and II heirs (spouse and descendants) In September of 2017 we informed of the political agreement to reduce inheritance tax in Andalucía in 2018. Well, the good news is that  since the 1st of January of 2018  the new increased exemptions are now in
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Published in: Inheritance, probate, letters of administration, inheritance tax

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Happy Christmas from Michael Davies and team

24 December 2017

Published in: Uncategorised

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Wills: Consequences of European Directive 650/2012 also known as Brussells IV: Things could get nasty depending on your circumstances very nasty for your spouse if you do not take action.

11 January 2019

European Union Directive establishes that if you are a resident in Spain and wish to avoid the Spanish system of obligatory heirs (that establishes that 2/3rds of your estate has to go directly to your
children ) you must make an express choice of your national law when signing your Spanish will.

Published in: wills/estate planning, directive 650/2012

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